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Default Is "cheese" without dairy products really cheese? was: Ines Rosales Tortas


"John Kuthe" > wrote in message
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> On Sat, 07 Mar 2015 21:05:14 -0600, Sky >
> wrote:
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>>If something called "cheese" is one-hundred percent "dairy-free", then
>>how the heck can it be considered as or even called cheese!???
>>
>>The definition of cheese means dairy is used, isn't it (let's not get
>>"clintonian" here - VBG)!?? Just goes to show how some folks will eat
>>anything that's called "cheese" even if there's no dairy in the product.
>> Go figure.
>>
>>And for those who are 'lactose' intolerant, that's a whole different
>>bailiwick!
>>
>>Sky
>>

>
> No, not in my book, and probably not in the Dairy association's
> either, I'd think/hope!
>
> John Kuthe...


There are dairy free cheeses. Daiya is one such. There are also nut cheese
but if you truly have an issue with dairy you do need to check the label as
some of the alternative cheese such as those made with almonds, can have
dairy in them.